SAGINAW, MI — Two Saginaw men face armed robbery charges after police allege they robbed a man of a gun he was trying to sell the pair.

Izack A. Campbell and Brandon C. Pennywell were charged following the alleged incident on Wednesday, Oct. 23, at Campbell's house, 1617 Cass between South Charles and South Andre on the city's West Side.

Saginaw Police Detective Kyle Bucholtz said Francisco Yanez arranged to sell a gun to Campbell and Pennywell and came to Campbell's house from out of town.

As one of the two defendants was inspecting the gun in the back yard, Yanez briefly stepped off to the side of the house, Bucholtz said. Yanez told police when he did so, the two men went inside with the gun and Yanez's cellphone.

Yanez knocked on the door of the house and told the men that he, at the least, wanted his phone back, Bucholtz said. The two men then both came out of the house with guns and pointed them at Yanez, the detective said.

After a brief fight, Yanez left the area, Bucholtz said.

In addition to the robbery charge, which carries a maximum penalty of life in prison, 18-year-old Campbell and 17-year-old Pennywell are charged with assault and battery. Pennywell also faces a charge of possessing with intent to deliver marijuana.

In arraigning the men on Friday, Oct. 25, Saginaw County District Judge A.T. Frank entered not guilty pleas on their behalf and ordered Campbell jailed on a $30,000 or 10 percent bond and Pennywell on a $15,000 or 10 percent bond.

The men are scheduled for a Nov. 8 preliminary hearing before District Judge M.T. Thompson.

— Andy Hoag covers courts for MLive/The Saginaw News. Email him at ahoag@mlive.com or follow him on Twitter @awhoag